Free-agent RB Andre Brown (Texans) and LB Erin Henderson (Vikings) have been suspended for the start of the season, according to a league source. Brown will be banned eight games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs, and Henderson receives a four-game suspension for running afoul of the league's policy on substances of abuse.

Free-agent LB Erin Henderson (Vikings) revealed Tuesday, April 8, that he checked into an inpatient rehab facility Jan. 2, hours after getting out of jail following a single-car crash and a second arrest on suspicion of DUI and marijuana possession. Doctors recommended rehab in the past, but the second arrest was "the extra kick in the butt I needed."

Free-agent LB Erin Henderson (Vikings) said he expects to play in the NFL next season even though he was arrested for driving while intoxicated last November and in January. He is scheduled to hearing regarding the two arrests in April and May.

Minnesota Vikings LB Erin Henderson was arrested for drunken driving Wednesday, Jan. 1, for the second time in six weeks. He refused to submit a sobriety test and faces four DWI charges, including a second-degree charge for refusing a test. Henderson lost his starting spot after his first arrest in November but returned to start in Week 17.

Minnesota Vikings LB Erin Henderson was arrested Nov. 19 on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He missed the Week 12 game against the Green Bay Packers due to "personal" reasons, and is suing the state to retain his driver's license following the arrest. He blew a .011 at the traffic stop. LB Audie Cole filled in during Henderson's absence.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said he is not sure if LB Erin Henderson will rejoin the team for their Week 12 game. Henderson has missed the last two days of practice because of a personal matter. LB Audie Cole would start at middle linebacker if Henderson misses the game.

Minnesota Vikings LB Erin Henderson said he expects to start at middle linebacker this season and that the team has not approached him about the possibility of bringing someone else in to take the job.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier said the team isn't pursuing free-agent MLB Brian Urlacher (Bears) right now. They plan to give LB Erin Henderson every opportunity to win the middle linebacker job. "Brian has been a great player in our league for a long, long time," Frazier said. "He was a thorn in our side for many years. At this point we want to look at the guys on our roster, give them a chance to compete for the middle linebacker position then we'll see where it takes us."